Five days after celebrating a world junior hockey title with his Canadian teammates, admits he香蕉视频直播檚 still yet to grasp the full gravity of the accomplishment.

Following practise with his Kelowna Rockets香蕉视频直播� teammates on Wednesday morning, the 19-year-old defenceman talked about the unquestionable highlight of his career to date.

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Foote and Rockets香蕉视频直播� teammate Dillon Dube were integral parts of Canada香蕉视频直播檚 run to gold in Buffalo, culminating with a 3-1 victory over Sweden in Friday香蕉视频直播檚 championship game.

Dube, who served as team captain for the Canadians, was battling an illness and wasn香蕉视频直播檛 at Rockets香蕉视频直播� practise Wednesday.

Dube and Foote will both be honoured during a special ceremony prior to tonight香蕉视频直播檚 game at Prospera Place between the Rockets and Spokane Chiefs.

Foote said winning a world junior title with his teammate and friend gives the gold medal added meaning.

香蕉视频直播淭o see (Dillon) become team captain and lead Canada was pretty special,香蕉视频直播� Foote said of Dube, who was the first Rockets香蕉视频直播� player ever to be named captain of Team Canada. 香蕉视频直播淲hen it was announced he was captain, it gave me chills and made me so excited, because obviously he香蕉视频直播檚 a great friend of mine.香蕉视频直播�

Foote, who grew up in Engelwood, Colorado, has dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship but has always felt a special affinity to Canadian hockey.

Foote香蕉视频直播檚 parents are both Canadian-born while his dad, Adam Foote, won gold with Team Canada at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City.

From an early age, pulling on the Maple Leaf at the world juniors was a moment Foote admits he often dreamed about.

香蕉视频直播淚 was always watching as a little boy, to be able to play in that tournament, to have the opportunity that Hockey Canada gave me, I香蕉视频直播檓 very thankful and it香蕉视频直播檚 a dream come true.香蕉视频直播�

Foote registered three assists at the tournament, but perhaps his defining moment came in the round robin game against Finland when he made a goal-saving dive into the crease and swatted the puck away from behind Canadian netminder Carter Hart.

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As for the support Team Canada received from their compatriots during the tournament, particularly in the gold medal game, Foote said it was second to none.

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While Foote will be in the lineup for tonight香蕉视频直播檚 game, the Rockets said Dube香蕉视频直播檚 status will be a game-time decision.

Face off at Prospera Place is 7:05 p.m.

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